Hughes Wraps Up PCC Motorsports Stint in $100k DTWC

(October 23, 2023) The 2023 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series season came to a close on October 20-22 in a rainy weekend at the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. The 43rd edition of the 'Dirt Track World Championship' took place for the first time at the 1/2-mile, high-banked speedplant and the #11 team was in the pit area to vie for the $100,000 first place prize money. With inclement weather shuffling the order of events, Spencer Hughes kicked off the weekend on Saturday by posting the eleventh quickest lap in Group B during the qualifying session.

When action resumed on Sunday afternoon at the "Big E," Spencer ran eighth in his stacked heat race and fifth in his B-Main. After relying on a provisional to gain access into the 100-lap headliner, Spencer rolled off from the outside of the fourteenth row in his final start for PCC Motorsports. The Meridian, Mississippi standout moved forward early in the race before ultimately retiring in the seventeenth finishing position. After the points were tallied, Spencer was awarded twelfth in the final version of the LOLMDS point standings. Complete results from the entire 'Dirt Track World Championship' weekend can be found online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com. (Ryan Roberts Photography)

Spencer Hughes Steers to Top Five in Fall Classic Opener

(October 15, 2023) Spencer Hughes was back in action on October 13-14 at the nearby Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, Mississippi. The unsanctioned 'Coors Light Fall Classic' was on tap and the weekend started with twin $3,000 to win preliminary programs for the Super Late Models on Friday night. In one of his last drives for PCC Motorsports, Spencer ran second in his heat race prior to placing fifth in the 30-lap feature behind only victor Josh Putnam, Morgan Bagley, Cade Dillard, and Billy Moyer. With a $15,000 top prize up for grabs in Saturday's finale, Spencer grabbed the second transfer spot through his heat race, but was later caught up in a multi-car wreck on a lap 12 restart, which caused his #11 machine to rollover and led to disappointing twentieth place effort.

The Meridian, Mississippi hotshoe also competed in a Street Stock throughout the weekend at his hometown track. Spencer laid down the quickest time in Group B during qualifying and won his heat race prior to landing on the podium in the $2,000 to win main event behind only race winner Oakley Johns and runner-up Carl Stanley Kilgore. Complete results from the 29th Annual 'Coors Light Fall Classic' can be found online by visiting www.whynotmotorsportspark.com. (Simple Moments Photography)

PCC Motorsports to Scale Back; Hughes Looking for '24 Opportunities

(October 2, 2023) Following a steady eleventh place performance in Saturday night’s annual ‘Pittsburgher’ at the sprawling Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, PCC Motorsports and driver Spencer Hughes have announced today that this season will be their last year together. Citing a sharp rise in operating expenses, owner Craig Sims has recently made the decision to scale back his racing operation following the completion of the upcoming ‘Dirt Track World Championship.’ The Hope, Indiana-based Super Late Model team still has two events left on their schedule in 2023 - the ‘Coors Light Fall Classic’ at Whynot Motorsports Park in Spencer’s hometown of Meridian, Mississippi on October 13-14 and the aforementioned $100,000 to win DTWC at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio on October 20-21, which will wrap up the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series slate of events. (Heath Lawson Photo)

“First off, I think of Spencer (Hughes) as a son and all of the guys that have worked on the car as part of our family,” quoted Craig Sims today via telephone. “It all comes down to the rising cost of our sport. It costs twice as much now as it did when we started this team three-and-a-half years ago with Hudson O’Neal driving the car. When it comes down to it, it just doesn’t make any financial sense anymore. Hopefully, everything works out for Spencer and he lands on his feet somewhere that can help him keep progressing in this sport. I greatly appreciate his dedication and talent behind the wheel, the hard work of each of our crew guys that we had this year and in the past, and of course all of our great sponsors. PCC Motorsports would definitely not have been possible without each one of our valued sponsors and our product supporters.” | full story

Spencer Hughes Climbs Five Spots in Jackson 100

(September 24, 2023) Spencer Hughes was in the pit area at Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana on September 22-23 to compete in a pair of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series contests. Up first at the 1/4-mile, semi-banked oval on Friday night was the 'C.J. Rayburn Memorial,' which boasted a $10,000 payday. Spencer ran sixth in his heat race, second in his B-Main, and twentieth in the 40-lap feature event.

A standing-room-only crowd was then on hand at the fairgrounds venue on Saturday evening, as the 44th edition of the 'Jackson 100' was held and a $30,000 top prize awaited the winner. Spencer finished seventh in his loaded heat race before grabbing the second transfer spot through his B-Main. After rolling off from the inside of the tenth row in the 100-lap headliner, the Meridian, Mississippi ace picked off a handful of competitors during the 'Jackson 100' to land in the fourteenth finishing position. Complete results from the entire weekend at Brownstown Speedway can be found online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

Hughes Seventh in Knoxville Nationals Prelim

(September 17, 2023) The 19th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals was held held at the sprawling Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa from September 14-16. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series tripleheader at the Hawkeye State speedplant started with a pair of $7,000 to win preliminary programs. On Thursday evening in the opener, Spencer Hughes finished second in his heat race prior to slipping back to run thirteenth in the 25-lap sprint. In a similar show on Friday night, Spencer placed third in his stacked heat race and seventh in the final finishing order of the 25-lapper.

At Knoxville on Saturday, a whopping $50,000 winner's check was up for grabs on Championship Night. By virtue of racking up the ninth highest point total from the prelims, Spencer rolled off from the inside of the fifth row in the 75-lap headliner. The Meridian, Mississippi hotshoe the drew the first caution flag of the race on lap 27 when he pitted to correct a loose oil line. He returned to the racetrack to salvage a sixteenth place performance and now sits twelfth in the latest version of the LOLMDS point standings exiting Knoxville Raceway. Complete results from the entire weekend can be found online by visiting www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

Top Ten for Hughes in $12,000 World 100 Opener

(September 10, 2023) The 53rd edition of the 'World 100' took center stage in Dirt Late Model racing from September 7-9 at the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. The three-day extravaganza in the Buckeye State kicked off with a pair of $12,000 to win, split-field preliminary events. On Thursday night in the weekend opener, Spencer Hughes grabbed the third transfer spot through his heat race before advancing up to finish seventh in the final rundown of his 25-lap feature. At Eldora on Friday evening in a similar program, Spencer placed fifth in his loaded heat race and nineteenth in his 25-lapper.

In front of a huge grandstand crowd on Saturday at the "Big E," a whopping $56,000 winner's check was up for grabs in the final night of the 'World 100.' Sporting an Evel Knievel paint scheme, Spencer finished fifth in his heat race and eighth in his B-Main. Unfortunately, the Meridian, Mississippi hotshoe was unable to make the start in the 100-lap crown jewel headliner that was ultimately won by Hudson O'Neal. Complete results from the entire weekend can be found by clicking on www.eldoraspeedway.com. (Josh James Artwork)

Spencer Hughes Nabs Top Ten in $30,000 Hillbilly Hundred

(September 4, 2023) Spencer Hughes and the PCC Motorsports team traveled to a trio of facilities in the states of Indiana, Ohio, and West Virginia from September 1-3. Up first was the annual 'C.J. Rayburn Memorial' on Friday night at Circle City Raceway in Indianapolis, Indiana. Spencer laid down the fourth quickest lap in Group B during Ultimate Heart of America Series qualifying before running second in his heat race. After starting the $10,000 to win main event from the outside of the fourth row, Spencer wound up tenth in the final finishing order of the 50-lap affair.

The #11 team then followed the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series schedule to Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, Ohio and Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, West Virginia. On Saturday evening in the $15,000 to win 'River Days Rumble 50,' Spencer placed fifth in his loaded heat race, won his consolation event, and later finished eighteenth at the unfurling of the checkered flag in the 50-lapper. In Sunday's annual 'Hillbilly Hundred,' which boasted a $30,000 top prize, Spencer ran second in heat race action before knocking down a solid eighth place performance in the 100-lap headliner. Complete results from all three Labor Day weekend contests can be found online at www.ultimatesupers.com and www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

Hughes Climbs to Twelfth in $50k Rumble by the River

(August 27, 2023) Next up on the racing calendar for PCC Motorsports was a trio of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series throwdowns in the states of Delaware and Pennsylvania. Up first was the 'Melvin L. Joseph Memorial' on Thursday night, August 24 at Georgetown Speedway in Georgetown, Delaware, which boasted an $18,049 payday. Spencer Hughes placed fourth in his heat race prior to finishing fifteenth in the final rundown of the 49-lap main event.

On August 25-26, the annual running of the 'Rumble by the River' was held at the sprawling Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pennsylvania. On Friday evening in his split-field, $5,000 to win preliminary program, Spencer ran fourth in his heat race before troubles during the 25-lap feature dropped him to twenty-third at the checkered flag. With a whopping $50,000 top prize up for grabs in Saturday's grand finale, Spencer utilized a series provisional to gain access into the 50-lapper and ultimately advanced eleven spots during the contest to salvage a twelfth place performance. He currently sits twelfth in the latest LOLMDS point standings exiting the 'Rumble by the River.' Complete results from the entire race weekend can be found online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

Top Ten for Spencer Hughes in Topless 100 Opener

(August 20, 2023) The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series took the #11 team to Batesville Motor Speedway on August 18-19 for the 31st edition of the 'Topless 100.' The roofless action at the Locust Grove, Arkansas facility kicked off on Friday night with a full field, $5,000 to win preliminary showdown. Spencer Hughes finished third in his heat race prior to advancing up to tenth in the final rundown of the 30-lap feature.

After rolling off from the outside of the fifth row in Saturday's annual 'Topless 100,' which boasted a whopping $50,000 winner's check, Spencer unfortunately drew a lap 67 caution flag and ultimately placed seventeenth at the checkers in the 100-lap affair. He still sits eleventh in the latest version of the LOLMDS point standings exiting Batesville. Complete results can be located online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

Hughes Secures Top Five in North/South 100 Prelim!

(August 13, 2023) The 41st Annual 'North/South 100' was held from August 10-12 at Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series once again sanctioned the entire weekend, which kicked off with a pair of split-field, $5,000 to win programs. On Thursday night in the lid lifter, Spencer Hughes placed second in his heat race and fifth in his 25-lap main event behind only winner Mike Marlar, Kyle Bronson, Brandon Overton, and Jonathan Davenport. In Friday's similar show, Spencer ran fourth in his heat race and ninth in the 25-lapper.

At Florence on Saturday, a whopping $75,000 winner's check was up for grabs in the annual running of the 'North/South 100.' In front of a packed grandstand crowd, Spencer won his stacked heat race to earn the outside of the front row for the start of the 100-lap crown jewel headliner. After leading the first circuit, Spencer eventually wound up fourteenth in the final rundown of the 'North/South 100.' Complete results from the entire weekend can be found online at www.lucasdirt.com. (MRM Racing Photo)

Spencer Hughes Steers 604 Crate to Whynot Victory Lane!

(August 6, 2023) Spencer Hughes, of Meridian, Mississippi, picked up his second feature win of the 2023 racing season in Rodney Wing's #10 604 Crate Late Model on Saturday night, August 5 at the nearby Whynot Motorsports Park! Spencer clicked off the eighth fastest lap overall during time trials before winning his heat race and the $700 top prize in the A-Main over a top five that included runner-up Chris McElhenney, David Williamson, Eli Thomas, and Bailey Callahan. In the 602 Late Model Sportsman division, Spencer timed in second quickest during qualifying prior to securing the victory in his heat race and finishing a strong runner-up in the main event behind only $500 victor Bailey Callahan. Complete results from last night at Whynot Motorsports Park can be accessed online by clicking on www.whynotmotorsportspark.com. (Foto-1 Photo)

Hughes in Action in Silver Dollar Nationals Weekend

(July 23, 2023) PCC Motorsports competed in the 13th Annual 'Silver Dollar Nationals' from July 20-22, which was held for the first time at Huset's Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota. Things kicked off on Thursday night with the 'Go 50' that shelled out $12,000 to the winner. Spencer Hughes placed third in his heat race prior to winding up fifteenth in the final finishing order of the 50-lap main event.

Following a rain-out on Friday, the entire 'Silver Dollar Nationals' program was contested on Saturday at the South Dakota bullring. During the double heat race format in the afternoon, Spencer wound up eighth in both of his heat races. After finishing eighth in his B-Main later in the evening and utilizing a series provisional to gain access into the $53,000 to win 'Silver Dollar Nationals,' Spencer salvaged a sixteenth place effort in the 80-lap affair. Complete results from the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series weekend can be found online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

Spencer Hughes Busy Across Midwest in Trio of Events

(July 16, 2023) Spencer Hughes followed the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series trail to Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri from July 11-15 for a trio of high-profile events. On Tuesday night on the 1/4-mile oval at Davenport Speedway in Davenport, Iowa, Spencer grabbed the third transfer spot through his loaded heat race and later started the 40-lap feature from the inside of the fifth row. The Meridian, Mississippi hotshoe then raced hard for a top ten showing in the A-Main before slipping to twelfth at the unfurling of the checkered flag.

Following a rain-out on Friday evening at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois, a $15,000 top prize was up for grabs on Saturday in the annual running of the 'CMH Diamond Nationals' at the pristine Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri. Spencer ran third in his heat race during preliminary action and then vaulted up to as high as fifth in the running order during the 50-lap headliner. Unfortunately, he brought out a lap 37 caution flag and was relegated to a disappointing twenty-first place performance. Exiting Wheatland, Spencer currently finds himself eleventh in the latest version of the LOLMDS point standings. Complete results from the entire week can be found online by logging onto www.lucasdirt.com. (Todd Healy Photo)

Hughes Grabs Pair of Top Tens in Gopher 50 Prelims

(July 9, 2023) The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the Lucas Oil MLRA Series co-sanctioned the NAPA Auto Parts 'Gopher 50' from July 6-8 at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minnesota. The three-day spectacular kicked off with a pair of $5,000 to win preliminary events. In Thursday's opener, Spencer Hughes won his heat race before placing tenth in the final rundown of the 25-lap main event. On Friday evening in a similar show, Spencer ran second in his heat race and eighth in the 25-lapper.

With a whopping S50,000 top prize up for grabs on Saturday at Deer Creek Speedway, Spencer rolled off from the inside of the fifth row of the 75-lap headliner by virtue of racking up the ninth most passing points during preliminary action. Unfortunately, the Meridian, Mississippi standout ran into trouble early in the contest, drew a lap 26 caution flag, and was ultimately paid for a twenty-sixth place performance. Complete results from all three races can be found online by visiting www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

Spencer Hughes Sets Fast Time for Freedom 60 at MCS

(July 2, 2023) The weekend leading into the Independence Day holiday took the PCC Motorsports team to Muskingum County Speedway in Zanesville, Ohio on June 30 and July 1 for the annual running of the 'Freedom 60,' which was once again sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. In preliminary action on Friday night, Spencer Hughes earned Fast Time honors of the 32 entrants during qualifying, but unfortunately experienced mechanical problems during his 20-lap prelim feature. A fire underneath the hood of his #11 machine caused him to wind up seventh in the $3,000 to win affair.

Spencer then battled back on Saturday to win his consolation event to advance into the 60-lap 'Freedom 60' grand finale that shelled out a $30,000 first place prize. The Meridian, Mississippi ace, who currently sits tenth in the latest LOLMDS point standings, was then able to work his way past six competitors during the course of the contest to leave MCS with a thirteenth place showing. Complete results from the two-day extravaganza in the Buckeye State can be found online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

Hughes Runner-Up in Firecracker 100 Preliminary Feature!

(June 25, 2023) The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series took the #11 team to Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pennsylvania from June 22-24 for the 17th edition of the 'Firecracker 100.' The tripleheader weekend kicked off with a pair of $5,000 to win, split-field preliminary programs. In Thursday's show that actually ended on Friday afternoon due to inclement weather, Spencer Hughes ran second in his heat race prior to vaulting all the way up to the runner-up spot in his 25-lap feature to trail only victor Tim McCreadie. On Friday evening in a similar show, Spencer won his heat race and later slipped to seventh in the final rundown of the 25-lapper.

When Saturday rolled around in the Keystone State, a whopping $50,000 winner's check was up for grabs in the conclusion of the 'Firecracker 100.' Spencer grabbed the third transfer spot through his heat race and later rolled off from the inside of the seventh row in the 100-lap crown jewel headliner. The Meridian, Mississippi standout, who currently sits tenth in the latest LOLMDS point standings, ultimately placed fourteenth in the final finishing order of the Lernerville biggie. Complete results from the last three days can be found online by visiting www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

Spencer Hughes on Podium in Smoky Mountain Opener!

(June 18, 2023) PCC Motorsports made the trek to Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, Tennessee on June 16-17 for the 'Mountain Moonshine Classic.' In his $5,000 to win preliminary show on Friday night at the reconfigured Volunteer State venue, Spencer Hughes timed in third fastest in Group B during Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series qualifying prior to finishing third in his 30-lap feature behind only victor Ricky Thornton, Jr. and runner-up Kyle Strickler. With a whopping $50,000 top prize up for grabs in Saturday's grand finale, Spencer won the dash to earn the pole position for the 60-lap headliner. The Meridian, Mississippi ace, who currently sits tenth in the latest series point standings, ran amongst the top five early in the distance before ultimately placing eighth in the final finishing order. Complete results from the entire weekend can be found online at www.lucasdirt.com. (MRM Racing Photos)

Hughes Transfers into $100K Upgrade at Kokomo

(June 13, 2023) A very lucrative stretch of Super Late Model racing greeted the PCC Motorsports team from June 8-12 in the states of Ohio and Indiana. In the pair of $12,000 to win preliminary shows to kick off the 29th Annual 'Dirt Late Model Dream' at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, Spencer Hughes finished twenty-first in his 25-lap feature on Thursday and eleventh in his 25-lapper on Friday. With a $129,000 first place prize up for grabs in Saturday's grand finale, Spencer unfortunately missed out on the 100-lap crown jewel headliner after placing sixth in his loaded heat race and seventh in his B-Main.

Following the three-day weekend at the "Big E," the action quickly shifted to Kokomo Speedway in Kokomo, Indiana on Monday, June 12, as a whopping $100,000 payday was on the line with the XR Super Series. Spencer knocked down the twelfth fastest time in Group B during the qualifying session prior to grabbing the fourth and final transfer spot through his heat race. At the end of 100 green flag racing laps around the 1/4-mile Hoosier State bullring, the Meridian, Mississippi standout was credited with a twentieth place performance. Complete results from both Eldora and Kokomo can be viewed online by clicking on www.eldoraspeedway.com and www.xrsuperseries.com. (Todd Healy Photo)

Spencer Hughes Grabs Top Ten in Historic 100 Opener

(June 4, 2023) Another busy week for the #11 team started on Wednesday, May 31 at Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky. The Castrol FloRacing Night in America Series presided over a $23,023 to win shootout at the Cincinnati-area venue. Spencer Hughes ran second in his loaded heat race prior to slipping back to a sixteenth place effort in the 50-lap main event.

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series then took the PCC Motorsports team to the sprawling West Virginia Motor Speedway in Mineral Wells, West Virginia on June 2-3 for the 'Historic 100.' In Friday's $10,000 to win weekend opener, Spencer placed fourth in his heat race and later moved up to finish tenth in the 30-lap feature. Saturday's grand finale, which was slated to shell out a $50,000 top prize, was unfortunately rained-out prior to the start of the 60-lap headliner and will not be rescheduled. Complete results from both Florence and WVMS can be accessed online at www.floseries.com and www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)